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Hockey. NHL. Stanley Cup. Semi-final . “Chicago” – “San Jose” – 4:2 (series score 4--0).
Chicago, having narrowly won the semifinal series against San Jose, became the first finalist of the Stanley Cup. During the final meeting with the Sharks, the Hawks were losing the score by two goals by the middle of the second period, but the remaining time for Chicago was enough to decide the outcome of the match and the entire series.
This victory cost the winners' defender Duncan Keith the most. After a collision with Patrick Marleau, Keith lost seven teeth, but after a short medical break he returned to the ice and scored an assist.
Meanwhile, the date of the court hearing at which the case of Russian Edmonton goalkeeper Nikolai Khabibulin will be heard has become known. On July 7, the court will consider a lawsuit accusing the goalkeeper of driving while intoxicated, and he faces imprisonment of a month or more.
Phoenix revives the intrigue
Basketball. NBA. Playoffs. Semi-final . “Phoenix” – “Lakers” – 118:109 (series score 1--2).
In the final series of the Western Conference, Phoenix managed to win their first home match and reduce the series score with the Lakers. The main hero of the meeting was Amare Stoudemire, who scored 42 points, made 11 rebounds and set a personal record in the playoffs. Phoenix point guard Steve Nash scored a double-double. At the same time, the Canadian broke his nose at the end of the match, but continued the match. In turn, the leader of the Lakers, Kobe Bryant, scored 36 points for performance, nine rebounds and 11 assists, and at the same time, instead of a coach, he actively distributed tactical tasks to his partners during a timeout.
They demand a million from the lawyer
The Belgian Football Federation is demanding from Dick Advocaat, who is to lead the Russian national team from mid-July, a million euros in compensation for the early termination of the contract unilaterally. The Dutch coach does not agree with the amount of compensation, and most likely this case will be settled in court. As RFU President Sergei Fursenko previously stated, in this matter the Russian Football Union will not help the future coach of the national team, who may begin his duties before the official start of the agreement. Dick Advocaat plans to attend the tournament of Dynamo clubs in Moscow, Kyiv, Tbilisi and Minsk, which will be held in Moscow from July 1 to 3.